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He is always wise about (or has a taste for) the highest (i.e. heavenly) matters

Sele

Fortem posce animum

Wish for a strong mind

Selkirk

Firmior quo paratior

The more prepared, the stronger

Selkirk

Jamais arriŤre

Never behind

Selon

Luceo boreale

I shine at the north

Selsey

Memor et fidelis

Mindful and faithful

Sempill

Keep tryste

Keep tryste

Semple

Diligentia et vigiilantia

Diligence and watchfulness

Semple

Keep tryste

Keep tryste

Senhouse

Deo gratias

Thanks to God

Senhouse

Vú victis

Woe to the conquered

Senior

Medio tutissimus ibis

The middle path is safest

Seras

Volando retilia sperno

Flying myself I despise creeping things

Seton

Forward ours

Forward ours

Seton

Hazard warily

Hazard warily

Seton

Hazard, zet forward

Hazard, zet forward

Seton

Inclytus perditú recuperator coronú

The famous recoverer of a lost crown

Seton

Intaminatis fulget honoribus

He shines with unstained honours

Seton

Invia virtuti via nulla

No road is inaccessible to virtue

Seton

Merces húc certa laborum

This is the sure reward of industry

Seton

Semper

Always

Seton

Set on

Set on

Seton

Sustento sanguine signa

I support the standard with my blood

Seton

Virtus durat avorum

The virtue of my ancestors remains

Seton Vicount Kingstoun

Havet et suam

He hath also his own

Severne

Virtus prústantior auro

Virtue is more excellent than gold

Severne

Virtus secura sequitur

Virtue follows safety

Seymour

A líamy fidele pour jamais

Faithful for ever to my friend

Seymour

Foy pour devoir

Faith for duty

Seys

Crescit sub pondere virtus

Virtue thrives beneath oppression

Shadforth

Fugit irrevocabile tempus

Irrevocable time flies

Shadwell

Loyal ŗ la mort

Loyal to death

Shaftesbury

Love, serve

Love, serve

Shakerly

Antiquum obtinens

Possessing our ancient honour

Shand

Virtute duce

With virtue for guide

Shand

Virtute duce, comite fortun‚

With valour my leader and good fortune my companion

Shank

Spero

I hope

Shanke

Spero

I hope

Shannon

Spectemur agendo

Let us be viewed by our actions

Shannon

Virtute duce

With virtue for guide

Shannon

Vivit post funera virtus

Virtue lives after death

Sharp

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Sharpe

Pro mitra coronam

A crown for a mitre

Sharpe

Tela spoliis data

Weapons given by spoils

Shatt

Deo juvante

By Godís assistance

Shaw

Au fait

In fact

Shaw

Aut mors aut vita decora

Either death or honourable life

Shaw

I mean well

I mean well

Shaw

Lútitia et spe immortalitatis

With joy and hope of immortality

Shaw

Mens immota

A constant mind

Shaw

Spero meliora

I hope for better things

Shaw

Teipsum nosce

Know thyself

Shaw

Vincit qui patitur

He conquers who endures

Sheath

Leniter sustineo

I support gently

Sheddon

Fidem meam observabo

I will keep my faith

Sheddon

Fidem meam serabo

I will keep my faith

Shee

Cruce salus

Through the cross salvation

Shee

Vincit veritas

Truth conquers

Sheffield

Comiter sed fortiter

Courteously but firmly

Sheffield

Prest

Ready

Sheffield

Quem te Dues esse jussit

What God commands thee to be

Sheldon

Optimum pati

It is best to suffer

Shelton

Fier et fort

Proud and strong

Shepherd

Feed ye my sheep

Feed ye my sheep

Shepherd

Fidelis

Faithful

Shepperd

Ama gregem

Love the flock

Sherard

Le roy et líestat

The king and the state

Sherborne

Servabo fidem

I will keep the faith

Sherbrooke

Vi si non consilio

By force, if not by reason

Sheriff

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Sherrard

Hostis honori invidia

Envy is an enemy to honour

Shevill

Mon priviliege et mon devoir

My privilege and my duty

Shiels

Be traist

Be faithful

Shipley

Nec pacida contenta quiete est

Nor is content with quiet repose

Shippard

Nec timeo, nec sperno

I neither fear nor despise

Shippersdon

Nubem eripiam

I will dispel the cloud

Shirley

Abstinete, sustinete

Forbear, bear

Shirley

Honor virtutis prúmium

Honour is the reward of virtue, or valour

Shirley

Loyal suis je

Loyal am I

Shivez

Virtute non vi

By virtue not by force

Shore

Non dormit qui custodit

The sentinel sleeps not

Short

Spes in extremum

Hope to the last

Shrewsbury

Prest dí accomplier

Ready to accomplish

Shrubb

Sub cruce semper viridus

Always vigorous under the cross

Shuckburgh

Húc manus ob patriam

This hand for my country

Shuckburgh

Vigilate et orate

Watch and pray

Shuldham

Post nubila Phúbus

After clouds sunshine

Shuttleworth

∆quanimiter

With equanimity

Shuttleworth

Utile dulci

The useful with the agreeable

Sibbald

Justitia

Justice

Sibbald

Me certum mors certa facit

Certain death makes me resolute

Sibbald

Ora et labora

Pray and labour

Sibbald

Sae bauld

So bold

Sibthorp

Nil conscire sibi

To have a conscience free from guilt. To be conscious of nothing of oneíself, i.e. against oneís self

Sicilies

In sanguine fúdus

A covenant by blood

Sicklemore

Par pari

Equal to my equal

Siddell

Unus et idem

One and the same

Siddon

Non sino, sed dono

I do not permit, but I give

Siddons

Thus thou must do if thou have it

Thus thou must do if thou have it

Sideserf

Industria ditat

Industry enriches

Sideserf

Semper virtute vivo

I always live by virtue

Sideserf

Virtute promoveo

I advance by virtue

Sidmouth

Libertas sub rege pio

Liberty under a pious king

Sier

Virtus in actione consistit

Virtue consists in action

Silence

Securitas regni

The security of the kingdom

Sillifant

Mens conscia recti

A mind conscious of rectitude

Silver

Nil desperandum

Never despair

Simeon

Nec sperno, nec timeo

I neither despise nor fear

Simeon

Serviendo

By serving

Simmons

In recto decus

Honour in acting right

Simon

God giveth the victory

God giveth the victory

Simpson

Alis nutrior

I am fed by my wings

Simpson

Je suis prÍt

I am ready

Simpson

Nil desperandum

Never despair

Simpson

Nunquam obliviscar

I shall never forget

Simpson

Perseveranti dabitur

It will be given to the persevering

Simpson

Tandem implebitur

It will be full at last

Sims

Ferio, tego

I strike, I defend

Sinclair

Aime le meilleur

Love the best

Sinclair

Aspera virtus

Virtue is difficult

Sinclair

Candide, sed caute

Candidly, but cautiously

Sinclair

Commit thy work to God

Commit thy work to God

Sinclair

Credo

I believe

Sinclair

Cruce delector

I delight in the cross

Sinclair

Crux dat salutem

The cross gives salvation

Sinclair

Detur forti palma

Let the palm be given to the brave

Sinclair

Fear God and live

Fear God and live

Sinclair

Fight

Fight

Sinclair

Me vincit, ego mereo

He hath conquered me I am the gainer

Sinclair

Per ardua virtus

Virtue through difficulties

Sinclair

Sic parvis magna

Thus I proceed more honourably

Sinclair

Te duce gloriamur

We glory under thy guidance

Sinclair

Via crucis via lucis

The way of the cross is the way of life

Sinclair

Vincula temno

I despise bonds

Singleton

Bona fide sine fraude

In good faith without fraud

Singleton

Mutare sperno

I scorn to change

Sir Charles Young

Nullius in verba

At the dictation of no man

Sir F. Bryan

Je tans grace

I have mercy

Sir Geo.N.Bart

Súvumque tridentem servamus

We retain the stern trident

Sir Griffith

Pullis corvorum invorantibus eum

When the young, ones of the crows call upon him

Sir Harris

Patria cara, carior fides

My country is dear, my faith dearer

Sir Henry Wyat

Oblier ne puis

I cannot forget

Sir John Dick

Turris prudentia custos

Prudence is the safeguard of the tower

Sir Jos. Paxton

Nemo solus sapit

No one is wise by himself

Sir Wm. Herne

Leges juraque serva

Observe the laws and ordinances

Sirr

Lyrú nervos optavi

I fitted, or tuned, the strings of my lyre, i.e. harp ; in allusion to the harp in the arms

Sirr

Nautú fida

Faithful to the sailor

Sison

Hope for the best

Hope for the best

Sison

Regi regnoque fidelis

Faithful to king and kingdom

Sisson

Hope for the best

Hope for the best

Sitlington

Have mercy on us, good Lord!

Have mercy on us, good Lord!

Skeen

Assiduitate

By assiduity

Skeen

Gratis a Deo data

Given freely by God

Skeen

Sors mihi grata cadit

A pleasant lot devolves to me

Skeen

Sub montibus altis

Under high mountains

Skeen

The same

The same

Skeene

Gratis a Deo data

Given freely by God

Skelmersdale

In portu quies

There is rest in port

Skene

Virtutis regia merces

Royal is the reward of virtue

Skerrett

Primus ultimusque in acie

First and last in battle

Skerrin

Soyez ferme

Be firm

Skiffington

Per angusta ad augusta

Through difficulties to honours

Skiffington

Renascentur

They will rise again

Skinner

Nunquam non paratus

Never unprepared

Skipwith

Sans Dieu, le ne puis

Without God I cannot do it

Skipworth

Sans Dieu, le ne puis

Without God I cannot do it

Skirvin

Fit inde firmior

Hence it is made stronger

Skrine

Tutamen

A defence

Skynner

Sanguis et vulnera

Blood and wounds

Slade

Fidus et audax

Faithful and bold

Sladen

Deo duce, fortun‚ comitante

With God as my guide , good fortune as companion

Sladen

Vive ut vivas

Live that you may live

Slaney

Deo duce, comite industria

God being my guide, Industry my companion

Slator

Garde la loi

Keep the law

Slatter

Crescit sub pondere virtus

Virtue thrives beneath oppression

Sleigh

Unalterable

Unalterable

Sligo

Suivez raison

Follow reason

Slingsby

Veritas liberavit

Truth has freed me

Sloper

In pace ut sapiens

In peace as a wise man

Sloper

Pacis

Of peace

Small

Ratione, non ir‚

By reason, not by rage

Smallman

My word is my bond

My word is my bond

Smart

Ette weel

Aim well

Smart

Vi et virtute

By strength and valour

Smeaton

Semper vigilans

Always watchful

Smedley

Incoctum pectus honesto

A bosom deeply imbued with honour

Smellet

Viresco

I flourish

Smellie

Industria, virtus, et fortitudo

Industry, valour, and fortitude

Smerdon

Vincit qui patitur

He conquers who endures

Smijth

Qua pote lucet

He shines whenever possible

Smit

Delectat amor patriú

The love of country delights

Smith

Benigno Numine

By benign providence

Smith

Canada

Canada

Smith

Cum plena magis

Rather when she is full

Smith

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Smith

En Dieu est mon espoir

In God is my hope

Smith

Ex usu commodm

Advantage from its use

Smith

Floret qui vigilat

He is prosperous who is vigilant

Smith

Hold fast

Hold fast

Smith

Hneste, fortiter

Honourably and bravely

Smith

In medio tutissimus

In the middle path safest

Smith

In seipso totus teres

Fully furnished in himself

Smith

Luceo non uro

I shine, but do not burn

Smith

Macte

Go forward

Smith

Marte et ingenio

By war and wit

Smith

Maturť

In good time

Smith

Mea spes est in Deo

My hope is in God

Smith

Mors in vita

Death in life

Smith

Nec deficit

Nor is another wanting

Smith

Non deficit alter

Another is not wanting

Smith

Non in vita

Not in life

Smith

Non invita

Not by constraint

Smith

Rapit ense triumphos

He gains victories by the sword

Smith

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Smith

Sine sanguine victor

A bloodless conqueror

Smith

Smite on, quoth Smith

Smite on, quoth Smith

Smith

Spero meliora

I hope for better things

Smith

Suaviter, fortiter

Gently, boldly

Smith

Tenax et fide

Persevering and with faith

Smith

Tenax et fidelis

Persevering and faithful

Smith

Tenax in fide

Steadfast in faith

Smith

Vigilans

Watchful

Smith

Dominus salus mea

The Lord is my safety

Smithson

Justi germinabunt

The just shall shoot forth

Smollet

Revertite

Return ye

Smyth

Cornu exaltabitur honore

The horn shall be exalted in honour

Smyth

Exaltabit honore

It will exalt with honour

Smyth

Mediis tranquillus in undis

Tranquil in the midst of waters

Smyth

Miseris succurrere

To help the miserable

Smyth

Qui capit capitur

He who takes is taken

Smyth

Toujours pret, or prest

Always ready

Smyth

Vincere est vivere

To conquer is to live

Smythe

Persevere

Persevere

Smythe

Regi semper fidelis

Ever faithful to the king

Snell

Pro aris et focis

For our altars and our homes

Sneyd

Nec opprimiere, nec opprimi

Neither to oppress nor be oppressed

Solosborough

Honore et amore

With honour and love

Soltau

Miseris succurrere disco

I learn to succour the unfortunate

Somaster

Quasi summus magister

As though the highest master

Somerset

Cadenti porrigo dextram

I extend my right hand to the falling

Somerset

Foy pour devoir

Faith for duty

Somerset

Mutare vel timere sperno

I scorn to change or to fear

Somervil

Donec rursus impleat orbem

Until it again fill its orb

Somerville

Audacem juvant fata

The fates assist the bold

Somerville

Fear God in life

Fear God in life

Sommerville

Donec rursus impleat orbem

Until it again fill its orb

Sondes

Esto quod esse videris

Be what you seem to be

South Wales

Pullis corvorum invorantibus eum

When the young, ones of the crows call upon him

Southampton

Et decus et pretium recti

Both the honour and the reward of rectitude

Southby

Libertas pretiosior auro

Liberty is more precious than gold

Southby

Virtute non sanguine

By virtue not by blood

Southwell

Nec male notus eques

A knight not badly known

Spalding

Hinc mihi salus

Hence comes salvation to me

Spange

Fata viam invenient

The fates will find a way

Sparkes

Spero meliora

I hope for better things

Sparling

Virtutis honor prúmium

Honour is the prize of valour

Sparrow

Honestas optima politia

Honesty is the best policy

Sparrow

In Deo solo salus est

Salvation is in God alone

Sparrow

Spero

I hope

Spearman

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Spedding

Utile dulci

The useful with the agreeable

Speid

Auspice Deo

Under Godís direction

Speid

Speed well

Speed well

Speir

Fortune le veut

Fortune so wills it

Spence

Bold

Bold

Spence

Constantia et diligentia

By perseverance and diligence

Spence

Do good

Do good

Spence

Felix qui pacificus

He is happy who is peaceful

Spence

Si Deus quis contra?

If God be with us who can be against us?

Spence

Virtus acquirit honorem

Virtue gains honour

Spence

Virtute acquiritur honos

Honour is acquired by virtue

Spence

Visa per invisa firma

Things seen are established by things unseen

Spencer

Dieu defend le droit

God defends the right

Spens

Si Deus quis contra?

If God be with us who can be against us?

Spense

Courage ŗ líEcosse

Courage ŗ líEcosse

Sperling

Sapiens qui assiduus

He is wise who is industrious

Spiers

Advance

Advance

Spiers

Salvet me Deus

May God help me!

Spittal

Suum cuique

To every man his own

Splatt

Pro patria sanguis

My blood for my country

Spode

Sub tutela Domini

Under the protection of God

Spoight

Vi et virtute

By strength and valour

Spoor

Semper constans et fidelis

Ever constant and faithful

Spottiswood

Patior ut potior

I endure as I enjoy

Spottiswood

Utrius auctus auxilio

Increasing by help of both

Sprewell

Manet in úternum

It endureth for ever

Spring

Non mihi, sed Deo et regi

Not for myself, but for my country

Spring

Pure de fonte

From a clear spring

Springe

Non mihi, sed Deo et regi

Not for myself, but for my country

Spry

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Spry

Soyez sage et simple

Be wise and simple

Spurdens

Denuo fortasse lucescat

Perchance it may become clear again

Spurgeon

Non civium ardor

Not the ardour of the citizens

Spurrier

Adde calcar

Apply the spur

Squarey

Pro cruce audax

Bold for the cross

Squire

Tiens firme

Hold firm

St Albans

Auspicium melioris úvi

A pledge of better times

St. Albyn

Deus meus dux meus

My God is my guide

St. Clair

Fight

Fight

St. Clair

Renasce piu gloriosa

It is born again more glorious

St. George

Firmitas in cúlo

Stability in heaven

St. George

Firmitas in cúlo, stabilitas in terra

Firmness in heaven, stability on earth

St. Germains

Occurent nubes

Clouds will intervene

St. Helens

Intaminatis honoribus

With unstained honours

St. Hill

Tout fin fait

Every thing comes to an end

St. John

Nec quúrere, nec spernere honorem

Neither to seek nor to despise honour

St. Leger

Haut et bon

High and good

St. Leonards

Labore vinces

You will overcome by toil

St. Mary The Glorious

In hoc signo vincam

Under this sign I shall conquer

St. Paul

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

St. Vincent

Rumor acerbe, tace

Cruel rumour, be still

St. Vincent

Thus

Thus

St.Ferdinand

Pro fide et merito

For fidelity and merit

St.Germains

Prúcedentibus insta

Press hard upon those who go before you

St.John

Data fata secutus

Following my destiny

St.Lawrence

Que pensez

What think ye?

Stackpole

Pro Deo et pro patri‚

For God and my Country

Stacpole

I die for those I love

I die for those I love

Stafford

The strongest arm uppermost

The strongest arm uppermost

Stafford

Virtus basis vitú

Virtue is the basis of life

Stahlschmidt

Deo inspirante, rege favente

By the inspiration of God and the kingís favour

Stainforth

Non deficit alter

Another is not wanting

Stair

Firm

Firm

Stalying

Gaudere et epulari oportet

It is fitting to rejoice and feast

Stamer

Jubilee

Jubilee

Stamer

Virtute et valore

By virtue and valour

Stamford

A ma puissance

According to my power

Standish

Constant en tout

Constant in everything

Standish

Sola nobilitas virtus

Virtue is the only nobility

Stanfield

Nosce teipsum

Know thyself

Stanhope

A Deo et rege

From God and the king

Stanhope

Exitus acta probat

The results tests the act, or the end proves the deed

Stanhope

In hoc signo vinces

Under this sign thou shalt conquer

Stanhope

Laudo manentem

I praise him that waits

Stanley

Sans changer

Without changing

Stannus

Et vi et virtute

Both by strength and virtue

Stansfield

Love and loyalty

Love and loyalty

Stansfield

Virtus post funera vivit

Virtue lives after the tomb

Stanton

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Staples

Teneo

I retain

Stapleton

Fide, sed cui vide

Trust, but in whom take care

Stapleton

Ne vile fano

Bring nothing base to the temple

Stapleton

Pro Magna Charta

For magna Charta

Stark

Fortiorum fortia facta

The brave deeds of brave men

Starke

Pelasgi

The Pelasgi

Starkey

Homo proponit, Deus disponit

Man proposes, God disposes

Starky

Famú venientis amore

With the love of future fame

Starr

Vive en espoir

Live in hope

Staunton

En Dieu est ma foy

In God is my faith

Staunton

En Dieu ma foy

My faith is in God

Staunton

Moderate durant

Moderate things are lasting

Staurt

Virtus prú nummis

Virtue is preferable to money

Stawell

En parole je vis

I live on the word

Stawell

Vigilanter

Watchfully

Stebbing

Quiescam

I shall have rest

Steddert

Post nubes lux

After clouds light

Stedman

Cuncta mea mecum

My all is with me

Steedman

For security

For security

Steel

Aquila non captat muscas

The eagle catcheth not flies

Steel

Perseverance

Perseverance

Steele

Absque labore nihil

Nothing without labour

Steere

Tu ne cede malis

Yield not to misfortunes

Stein

Ad diem tendo

I journey towards the dayspring

Steinthal

Excelsior

Higher

Stenhouse

Fortes fideles

Brave and faithful

Stephens

Consilio et armis

By wisdom and arms

Stephens

Fides Stephani

Stephenís faith

Stephens

Je vive en espoir

I live in hope

Stephens

Semper liber

Always free

Stephens

Virtutis amore

Through love to virtue

Stephenson

Virtus tutissima cassis

Virtue is the safest helmet

Stepney

Fide et vigilantia

By faith and vigilance

Sterling

Gang through

Gang through

Steuart

Corde et manu

With heart and hand

Steuart

Juvant aspera fortes

Difficulties delight the brave

Steuart

Juvant aspera probum

Misfortunes benefit the good man

Steuart

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Steuart

Stat felix amico Domino

His happiness is sure when the Lord is his friend

Steuart

Virtutis in bello prúmium

The reward of valour in war

Stevens

Ad diem tendo

I journey towards the dayspring

Stevens

Always

Always

Stevens

Vi et arte

By strength and skill

Stevenson

Cúlum, non solum

Heaven, not earth

Stevenson

Fidus in arcanis

Faithful in secret affairs

Stevenson

Fidus in arcanum

Faithful in a secret affair

Stevenson

Virtus ubique

Virtue everywhere

Steward

Nobilitas unwa virtus

Virtue is the only nobility

Stewart

A virtute orta

Sprung from courage

Stewart

Audaces fortuna juvat

Fortune favours the bold

Stewart

Avant

Forward

Stewart

Beati pacifici

Blessed are the peace-makers

Stewart

Candide

Candidly

Stewart

Christus mihi lucrum

Christ is my gain

Stewart

Corde et manu

With heart and hand

Stewart

Dant priscú decorum

Deeds of antiquity confer renown

Stewart

Deo juvante vinco

By Godís assistance I conquer

Stewart

Fide et opera

By faith and work

Stewart

Fixus ac solidus

Firm and substantial

Stewart

Fortune le veut

Fortune so wills it

Stewart

Furth fortune, and fill the fetters

Furth fortune, and fill the fetters

Stewart

God will provide

God will provide

Stewart

Hinc orior

Hence I rise

Stewart

Honestate vetusas stat

Ancestry is established by honour

Stewart

I die for those I love

I die for those I love

Stewart

I mean well

I mean well

Stewart

Juvant aspera probum

Misfortunes benefit the good man

Stewart

Lúdere noli

Be unwilling to hurt

Stewart

Metuenda corolla draconis

The dragonís crest is to be feared

Stewart

Never fear

Never fear

Stewart

Nil desperandum

Never despair

Stewart

Nil desperandum est

We must never despair

Stewart

Nil sistere contra

Nothing to oppose us

Stewart

Nobilis ira

Noble in anger

Stewart

Parat et curat

He prepares and is cautious

Stewart

Pass forward

Pass forward

Stewart

Pax, copia, virtus

Peace, plenty, virtue

Stewart

Quihidder will ye?

Whither will ye?

Stewart

Reddunt cmmci mitem

Social interchanges render (men) civilised

Stewart

Resurgam

I shall rise again

Stewart

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Stewart

Semper paratus

Always prepared

Stewart

Sic fuit, est, et erit

Thus it has been, is, and will be

Stewart

Sic virescit industria

Thus industry flourishes

Stewart

Spero infestis, metuo secundis

I hope in adversity, I fear in prosperity

Stewart

Spero meliora

I hope for better things

Stewart

Suffibulatus majores sequor

Being buckled, I follow my ancestors, i.e. Having buckled on my arms I follow the example of my ancestors

Stewart

Tam fidus quam fixus

Equally faithful as steadfast

Stewart

Virescit

He flourishes

Stewart

Viresco

I flourish

Stewart

Virtuti fortuna comes

Fortune is companion to valour

Stewart

Virtutis prúmium

The reward of virtue

Stewart de Rothsay

Avito viret honore

He flourishes through the honour of his ancestors

Stillingfleet

Magna est veritas

Great is truth

Stirling

By wounding I cure

By wounding I cure

Stirling

Castra et nemus Strivilense

The castle and wood of Stirling

Stirling

Faventibus auris

By favourable gales

Stirling

Fides servata secundat

Tried fidelity makes prosperous

Stirling

For right

For right

Stirling

Fortune le veut

Fortune so wills it

Stirling

Gang forward

Gang forward

Stirling

Hic fidus et roboreus

He is trusty and strong

Stirling

Semper fidelis

Always faithful

Stirling

Sic fidus ut robur

True as oak

Stiven

Cresco

I increase

Stockdale

His vicimus armis

We conquered with these arms

Stockenstrom

Fortis si jure fortis

Strong if strong in right

Stodart

Refulgent in tenebris

They glitter in the dark

Stoddart

Denique decus

Honour at length

Stokes

Vincit omnia pertinax virtus

Stubborn virtue conquers all

Stopford

Patriú infelici fidelis

Faithful to my unhappy country

Storie

Courage et esperance

Courage and hope

Storie

Defciam aut effciam

I will fail, or I will perform

Storie

Meret qui laborat

He is deserving who is industrious

Stork

Fortiorum fortia facta

The brave deeds of brave men

Story

Fabula sed vera

A story, but a true one

Stothard

Post nubes

After clouds

Stourton

Loyal je serai durant ma vie

I will be loyal as long as I live

Stow

Sto pro fide

I stand firm for my faith

Strachan

Fortune le veut

Fortune so wills it

Strachan

Juvant Deus impigros

God assists the diligent

Strachan

Non timeo, sed caveo

I fear not, but am cautious

Strachan

Steer steady

Steer steady

Strachen

For-d-ward

For-d-ward

Strachey

Cúlum non animum

You may change your climate, but not your disposition

Strachey

Lucem amat virtus

Virtue loves the light

Strachy

A Deo et rege

From God and the king

Stradbroke

Je vive en espoir

I live in hope

Strafford

Mouguerre

Mouguerre

Strafford

Tuebor

I will defend

Strafton

Resurgere tento

I strive to rise again

Straingways

Espoir me comfort

Hope comforts me

Straloch

I hope

I hope

Strang

Dulce quod utile

That is agreeable which is useful

Strange

Be just, and fear not

Be just, and fear not

Strangford

Virtus incendit vires

Virtue excites our powers

Strangways

Ne doubtero

I will not doubt

Strangways

Ystoyeau et ne doubtero

Ystoyeau et ne doubtero

Stratford

Ne cede malis; sed contra

Yield not to misfortunes; on the contrary; meet them with fortitude

Strathallan

Lord, have mercy!

Lord, have mercy!

Strathmore

In te, Domine, speravi

In thee, O Lord, have I put my trust

Straton

Surgere tento

I try to rise

Stratton

Ardua vinco

I overcome difficulties

Stratton

Aymez loyaultť

Love loyalty

Streatfield

Data fata secutus

Following my destiny

Stretton

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Strickland

A la volontť de Dieu

At the will of God

Strode

Hyeme viresco

I flourish (or am green) in winter

Strode

Malo mori quam fúdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Strong

Dulce quod utile

That is agreeable which is useful

Stronge

Tentanda via est

The way must be tried

Strother

Accipiter prúdam sequitur , nos gloriam

The hawk seeks prey, we (seek) glory

Stuart

Avant

Forward

Stuart

Judge nought

Judge nought

Stuart

Dominus dux noster

The Lord is our guide

Stuart de Decies

Avito viret honore

He flourishes through the honour of his ancestors

Stuart-Menteith

Dum, vivo, spero

While I live I hope

Stubber

Gladio et arcu

With sword and bow

Stubbert

Per ardua

Through difficulties

Stubs

Dominus exultatio mea

The Lord is my delight

Stuckey

Fortitudine et fidelitate

By fortitude and fidelity

Stuckley

Hardiment et bellement

Boldly and handsomely

Studdert

Refulgent in tenebris

They glitter in the dark

Stule

Toujours loyale

Always loyal

Styleman-Le Strange

Mihi parta tueri

To defend the things acquired by me

Suckling

Mora trahit periculum

Delay brings danger

Sudeley

Memoria pii úterna

The memory of the pious man is eternal

Suffield

∆quanimiter

With equanimity

Suffield

Equanimiter

With equanimity

Suffolk

Non quo, sed quo modo

Not for whom, but in what manner

Suffolk

Nous maintiendrons

We will maintain

Sugden

Labore vinces

You will overcome by toil

Sullavan

Lamh foisdineach an núchtar

What we gain by conquest we secure by clemency

Surman

Yet in my flesh shall I see God

Yet in my flesh shall I see God

Surtees

Malo mori quam fúdari

I would rather die than be disgraced

Sussex

Qui nucleum vult nucem frangat

Let him break the nut who wants the kernel

Sutcliffe

I mean well

I mean well

Sutherland

Frangas non flectes

Thou mayíst break, but shalt not bend me

Sutherland

Sans peur

Without fear

Sutherland

Without fear

Without fear

Suttie

Mihi lucra pericula

Dangers are profitable to me

Suttie

Nothing hazard, nothing have

Nothing hazard, nothing have

Suttie

Sponti favos, úgro spicula

Honey to the willing, stings to the unwilling

Sutton

Fidelis usque ad mortem

Faithful even unto death

Sutton

Live in live

Live in live

Sutton

Toujours pret, or prest

Always ready

Sutton

Tout jours prest

Always ready

Sutton

Tuto, celeriter, et jucunde

Safely, speedily, and agreeably

Swabey

Vera trophúa fides

Faith is our true trophy

Swainson

Pro ecclesia Dei

For the church of God

Swale

Jesu, esto mihi Jesus

Jesus, be Jesus unto me

Swanston

Gesta verbis prúveniunt

Their deeds go before their words

Swayne

Líamour et loyautť

Love and loyalty

Sweden

Deus protector noster

God is my protector

Swettenham

Ex sudore vultus

By the sweat of the face

Swift

Cum magnis vixisse

To have lived with the great

Swift

Festina lente

Be quick without impetuosity; or, as it may be punningly translated for the Onslow family, ďOn slow.Ē

Swinburne

Semel et semper

Once and always

Swinnerton

Avauncez et archez bien

Advance and shoot well

Swinton

JíespŤre

I hope

Swinton

Dum sedulo prospero

While engaged industriously I prosper

Swire

Esse quam videri

To be rather than seem to be

Sword

Paratus

Ready

Sydenham

Non his insignitus

Distinguished not by these

Sydney

Droit et avant

Just and forward

Sykes

Ferox inimicis

Fierce to his enemies

Sykes

Stand on

Stand on

Sym

Fortun‚ et labore

By good fortune and exertion

Syme

Ferio, tego

I strike, I defend

Syme

In recto decus

Honour in acting right

Symmer

Tandem tranquillus

At last tranquil

Symmonds

Non timeo, sed caveo

I fear not, but am cautious

Symonds

Dum spiro spero

While I have breath I hope

Symonds

Fideliter

Faithfully

Symonds

Rectus in curro

I keep upright in a curve, i.e. in a crooked path

Symonds

Simplex munditiis

Plain with neatness

Synge

Cúlestia canimus

We sing of heavenly things

Synge

Cúlestia canimus

We sing (of) heavenly gates

Synnot

Ama Deum et serva mandata

Love God and keep his commandments

Synnot

Sine macula

Without spot

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